Why do Eastern European fighters hate to fight outside of Germany?

[ykdadamaja]

I always wondered what was up with that?!?! Eastern European fighters hate to fight outside of Germany, or anywhere west of Berlin... why is that??

[Dark Lord Al]

Because only Britain and Germany have a good social benefit system.

[ykdadamaja]

Because only Britain and Germany have a good social benefit system.

lololol... figures.

[Bo-Bo24]

Because their styles are only popular in Eastern Europe and Germany, theres no intrest from the British or American public to see European fighters such as Pulev or Povetkin

[Fenster]

Because thankfully for them boxing is big enough in Germany that they make excellent money and when they venture out they get "robbed"

[Freedom]

Why do American fighters hate to fight outside the US?

Why to UK fighters hate to fight outside the UK?

Seems to me Kovalev, the Klitschkos, Adamek and many other Eastern European boxers don't mind fighting outside of Germany.

[Rantcatrat]

A lot of it is based on which promoter the fighter signs with. If he's with Sauerland or something, he'll fight in Germany, for example. If he's with Matchroom, Britain. If he's with Top Rank, U.S. Notice that Lomchenko (sp?) signed with Top Rank and I imagine will be fighting in the U.S. Same with Korobov--he's with Top Rank, and I'm not even sure he's ever fought in Germany. Other fighters go where the money is best, like Kovalev, who isn't with Top Rank, but he's fighting in the U.S.

The cruiserweight division isn't big in the U.S., but it is big in Germany, and Cunningham fought a bunch in Germany as a result.

[boyla]

Money

[p4pking]

Think it's probably been covered basically. Boxing is popular there and certain promoters have a clear footing in that market, as happens most anywhere else. I don't know for sure but do imagine that the typical eastern European style is given more credit by the public and possibly officials as well in many cases. I know I don't want to watch the Povetkins or Pulevs of the world. Adamek and Kovalev could be from anywhere and they would have done fine outside of their homeland, those are exciting fighters.

[Master]

Geographically they are closer to their fans and fanbase. They can make more money with their style which is better appreciated over there. I find it boring most of the time. The good ones will come over eventually.

[FinitoElDinamita]

They are just not good enough to perform against the american elites on the big stage.

[Freedom]

Because their styles are only popular in Eastern Europe and Germany, theres no intrest from the British or American public to see European fighters such as Pulev or Povetkin

Povetkin stops most of his opponents and is more exciting to watch than Mayweather and many other American boxers.

They are just not good enough to perform against the american elites on the big stage.

That's nonsense.

GGG is currently the best MW, Wlad is the best HW, KOvalev could be the best light HW, Adamek was the best CW.

And just wait until you see the next wave, Lomachenko and the others.

[armin]

I think i know why were slowly turning into eastside saddos, we used to have the server crashes and the stupid weren't able to find their way back, now it's been years since one so the stupid just piled on...saddo can you go ahead and crash the servers for a week?

[Silkeyjoe]

This is such a US thing to say yet they never say anything about US fighters not leaving the US. Can you blame them? Look what happened to Sturm when he fought de la Hoya.

Also any world class eastern block fighter does seem to travel, Adamek, Klits, GGG. Could someone name a few current top fighters from this region who could fight someone in the US for money they are getting fighting at home or in Germany?

Im sure everyone coiuld name plenty of American fighters!

[Master]

This is such a US thing to say yet they never say anything about US fighters not leaving the US. Can you blame them? Look what happened to Sturm when he fought de la Hoya.

Also any world class eastern block fighter does seem to travel, Adamek, Klits, GGG. Could someone name a few current top fighters from this region who could fight someone in the US for money they are getting fighting at home or in Germany?

Im sure everyone coiuld name plenty of American fighters!

To be fair Strurm has been a homer ever since that fight and has plenty of opportunities to leave his country but has stayed at home and won with home town decisions himself.